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Ramses the Great's Chariot Army and the Military Revolution
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the military innovations behind Ramses II's battlefield success, focusing on the Egyptian chariot corps. They discuss the revolutionary design of lightweight, two-man chariots at Per-Ramesses, the elite force of the maryannu, and the crucial role of horse archery. Lucas explains how these chariots, combined with tactical flexibility and superior logistics, allowed Ramses to recover from near-disaster at the Battle of Kadesh and later secure Egypt's borders. They also touch on the cultural symbolism of the chariot in Egyptian art and the…
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